Police Identify 7 Men as Catalytic Converter Thieves in Western Mass.

Seven men from Western Massachusetts have been arrested for stealing over 470 catalytic converters worth at least $2 million in Massachusetts and New Hampshire over the past two years. The men were federally charged for their involvement in the criminal network, and officials believe that Rafael Davila is the leader of the network. The stolen catalytic converters were sold to Jose Torres, who then sold them to scrap dealers in the Northeast. The men were also involved in stealing from ATMs and jewelry stores. The men were charged with multiple federal crimes, including conspiracy to transport stolen property, money laundering, and theft from a federally insured bank.